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protetor

[pro-te-TOR]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: protetores
protector
1. a person or thing that protects or defends someone or something from harm
He was her protector during difficult times.
Ele era seu protetor durante tempos difíceis.
2. a device or covering designed to shield or guard something
a mouth protector for athletes
um protetor bucal para atletas
3. adjective: providing protection or defense
protective measures
medidas protetoras
Synonyms
defensorguardiãoprotetorsalvador
Antonyms
agressorinimigoperseguidor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
protetor
standard usage for both person and object
São Paulo
protetor
common in commercial contexts for protective gear
Portugal
protetor
standard usage, also used in historical context (protetor do reino)

Related Idioms & Phrases

protetor de tela (screen protector)
protetor solar (sunscreen/sun protector)
protetor labial (lip balm)
ser o protetor de alguém (to be someone's protector)
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